This article by Lisa Potterwas originally published in @TheU and was adapted from a release by Josie Fenske at NSF NOIRLab. Using early data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), a team of scientists, led by University of Utah postdoctoral researcher Ragadeepika Pucha, have compiled the largest sample ever of dwarf galaxies that host an […]
Read MoreThis article by Michael Jacobsen was originally published by the U’s College of Science. This includes the meticulous organization that goes into every project, the countless sleepless nights seeking their completion and the individual lives supporting every major breakthrough. Teams are valued within scientific communities, but when it comes to broader public recognition it’s rare […]
Read MoreThis article originally appeared on kcpw. Please visit their site to listen to Dr. Matthews’s full discussion on Cool Science Radio. You know you’ve detected something big when you name it the “Oh My God Particle.” In 1991, the most powerful cosmic ray ever was detected at the University of Utah’s Fly’s Eye observatory at the U.S. […]
Read MoreTino Nyawelo, Physics and Astronomy, is one of five faculty members named by University of Utah President Taylor Randall as 2025-26 Presidential Societal Impact Scholars for exemplary public engagement, from eliminating health inequities to helping communities plan and prepare for disasters and mentoring STEM education students. Nyawelo is a professor (lecturer) in the Department of […]
Read MoreThis article by David Pace originally appeared in @TheU. Is our home galaxy, the Milky Way Galaxy, a special place? A team of scientists started a journey to answer this question more than a decade ago. Commenced in 2013, the Satellites Around Galactic Analogs (SAGA) Survey studies galaxy systems like the Milky Way. Now, the SAGA […]
Read MoreThis article by Lisa Potter originally appeared in @TheU. Our data-driven world demands more—more capacity, more efficiency, more computing power. To meet society’s insatiable need for electronic speed, physicists have been pushing the burgeoning field of spintronics. Traditional electronics use the charge of electrons to encode, store and transmit information. Spintronic devices utilize both the […]
Read MoreAt the University of Utah, Adam Beehler shrink-wrapped a student and levitated another with a leaf blower. It was all part of a day’s work for the university’s physics demonstrator. Adam is a Lecture Demonstration Specialist with the department of Physics and Astronomy, where he manages the school’s large collection of demonstration equipment, runs demonstrations […]
Read MoreQuantum and cloud computing experts discuss the latest developments, practical use cases and limitations November 22, 2024 Last month, Utah Business Magazine partnered with Foley & Lardner to host a roundtable on the ‘Future of Computing’ with a focus on quantum and cloud computing. Vikram Deshpande, Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy, participated in the panel […]
Read MoreAbove: Tino Nyawelo The American Physical Society has elected the Society’s 2024 Fellows, one of whom is the University of Utah’s Tino Nyawelo. October 4, 2024 The APS Fellowship Program recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions in physics research, important applications of physics, significant contributions to physics education, or leadership in or service to […]
Read MoreThe Art and Science of Innovation: Catmull’s Story Sep 16, 2024 Above : Edwin Catmull, co-founder of Pixar. | Pixar Ed Catmull doesn’t have the intense presence one might expect from a man with his resume. Not only has Catmull [BS’69, physics] won five Academy Awards, he’s also received an ACM A.M. Turing Award — […]
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